Part-Time Cleaner

Employment Type:                                   Part-Time , Permanent
Position Status:  Vacant
Work Hours:                                             28 hours per week (Mon-Tue, Fri-Sat – 10am - 6pm)
Salary:                                                      $38,207 annually (Level 2 pro-rated), plus comprehensive benefits
Location:                                                  80 Woodlawn Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario M4T 1C1

Internal Application Deadline:            Monday, August 3, 2026
External Application Deadline:            Wednesday, August 5, 2026

JOIN OUR TEAM
Join YWCA Toronto, where intersectional feminism, community voices, and social justice drive lasting change. We welcome women and gender diverse people of all identities into a workplace rooted in equity, collaboration, and inclusion.

The Cleaner, Property Services is responsible for general cleaning duties in conjunction with the Caretaker.

ABOUT YWCA TORONTO
YWCA Toronto is dedicated to improving the lives of women, girls and gender diverse people. Our programs promote equality, economic security and lives free from violence. We help women, youth and gender diverse people flee violence, secure housing, find jobs, establish their voices, enhance skills and develop confidence. We offer a range of housing options, employment and training programs, community support programs, girls’ programs and family programs. We also engage in systemic advocacy.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains floor surfaces by sweeping, damp mopping, vacuuming carpet, steam cleaning of carpet, stripping and polishing floors;
• Cleans the TV lounges and the residential kitchenettes daily including emptying wastebaskets, garbage cans, vacuuming carpets, dusting furniture, cleaning the sink and marks on walls;
• Sweeps and washes floors and stairs in stairwells, hallways, mechanical rooms and storage rooms;
• Cleans and disinfects communal washrooms daily;
• Assists with garbage and recycling removal;
• Reports the need for supplies or repairs for rooms and common areas to supervisor;
• Ensures tasks are performed in compliance with WHMIS and other legislated requirements including the Health and Safety Act;
• Assists in other YWCA buildings when required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A generalized education at the high school level;
• 1-3 years directly related experience (Cases for Equivalency will be considered) ;
• Knowledge of cleaning products and their use;
• Ability to work independently;
• Completion of WHMIS training;
• Ability to interact in a respectful and professional manner with a diverse community of women and young women within shelter and housing environments;
• Experience working in a residential setting an asset;
• May be required to work in different YWCA locations.

Please note: A vulnerable sector police reference check is required by the successful candidate prior to hiring. YWCA Toronto is a unionized workplace. Staff are represented by CUPE Local 2189. This position is within the Bargaining Unit. Please indicate on your cover letter if you are an internal candidate. For internal applicants, this position is not secondable.

Posting Date: July 23, 2026

 

YWCA Toronto transforms lives. As the city’s largest multi-service women’s organization, we help women and gender diverse people escape violence, move out of poverty and access safe, affordable housing.

We work tenaciously to break down barriers that hold women and gender diverse people back from achieving equality.

Vaccination Policy: In accordance with YWCA Toronto’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, all YWCA Toronto employees, students and volunteers are strongly encouraged to obtain all COVID-19 vaccinations and booster doses as recommended by Toronto Public Health

Please note: A vulnerable sector police reference check is required by the successful candidate before hiring.

YWCA Toronto promotes the principles of anti-oppression and adheres to the tenets of the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from women and gender-diverse people of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities and sexual orientations.

YWCA Toronto provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted, please advise us if you require any accommodation. While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

YWCA Toronto may use AI-supported tools to assist with parts of the recruitment process; all hiring decisions are made by people and guided by our commitment to equity and fairness.

YWCA Toronto is a Scent-Sensitive Workplace.